Is PM a good stock to buy?
Philip Morris International Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$210.25 +5.7%
- ConsensusBuy · 17
- FCF yield+4.4%
- Trendbullish
- MAs3 of 4
- Sector▲ +6.0%
- Earnings in84d
- P/E29.0x
- RSI50
- Support-0.5%
- Off 52w high-7.2%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerlower half
- News1.00
- 52w range$146–$214
- ATR+2.6%
- Off ATH-7.2%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MA20×50↓ in ~12d
- P/E vs own+17.2%
- P/E vs sector+30.9%
- MACD-1.37
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Is Philip Morris a good stock to buy?
Philip Morris is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 29.1 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 24.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
PM sales growth revenue growth
+9%a year, for the last 3 yearsPhilip Morris' sales grew 9% a year for 3 years, to $40.65B in fiscal 2025.
PM analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+7%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Philip Morris' sales to grow 7% to $43.57B in fiscal 2026 (10 analysts).
PM peers
pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Philip Morris' sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Coca-Cola (+7%), PepsiCo (+6%), Altria (+6%) and Procter & Gamble (+4%).
PM sales by business revenue by segment
59%of its sales from Combustible ProductsCombustible Products brought Philip Morris 59% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Reduced-Risk Products 41%.
PM return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis51%earned before tax on the money invested in itPhilip Morris earned 51% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Altria 64%, Procter & Gamble 25%, PepsiCo 24% and Coca-Cola 23%.
PM margin on each sale gross margin
68%left after making the productPhilip Morris kept 68% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 58%.
PM margin after costs profit margin
39%of sales left after running the businessPhilip Morris' operating margin was 39% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 39% in fiscal 2022.
PM cash generated free cash flow
$13.6Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsPhilip Morris generated $13.6B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
PM earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimatePhilip Morris beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
PM insider selling
-$28.82Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsPhilip Morris' executives and directors sold a net $28.82M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
PM number of employees
+2%more people in a yearPhilip Morris had 84,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
PM CEO pay
$20.24Mfor fiscal 2024, 58% of it in stock and optionsPhilip Morris paid its CEO $20.24M for fiscal 2024, 58% of it in stock and options.
PM financial health Altman Z-score
4.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3Philip Morris' Altman Z-score is 4.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
PM quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedPhilip Morris passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt and new shares.
PM in past recessions
pretickt analysis-4%its sales in the worst onePhilip Morris' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 4% in fiscal 2020.
PM price vs profit P/E ratio
29.0×a year's earningsPhilip Morris' P/E ratio is 29.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 24.6.
PM price vs peers
pretickt analysis29.0×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 29.0 times Philip Morris' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Procter & Gamble (25.6), PepsiCo (18.3) and Altria (16.2), less than for Coca-Cola (29.2).
PM analysts' target price target
+6%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Philip Morris is $210, 6% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $198.96.
PM growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+9%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $198.96 a share, Philip Morris' free cash flow must grow about 9% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Philip Morris' P/E ratio?
Philip Morris' P/E ratio is 29.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 24.6. Investors pay 29.0 times Philip Morris' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Procter & Gamble (25.6), PepsiCo (18.3) and Altria (16.2), less than for Coca-Cola (29.2).
Is Philip Morris profitable?
Philip Morris' operating margin was 39% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 39% in fiscal 2022. Philip Morris generated $13.6B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Philip Morris stock?
Philip Morris' executives and directors sold a net $28.82M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Philip Morris make money?
Combustible Products brought Philip Morris 59% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Reduced-Risk Products 41%.
Who owns Philip Morris stock?
3,019 institutions hold 84% of Philip Morris' shares (Jun 30, 2026); Capital Group, BlackRock and Vanguard added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Philip Morris have?
Philip Morris had 84,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.